Pleasant Valley Staff Newsletter
Week of May 6, 2019
Our mission is to empower and inspire a community of lifelong learners and leaders.
Our collective "HOW" is our Instructional and Resilient Learner Frameworks and our SIP!
District Goals
1. We will practice fiscal responsibility.
2. We will improve student achievement.
3. We will increase our transparency throughout our communities.
Building SIP Goals
1. By the end of the 2018-2019 school year, 85% or more of our second, third, and fourth-grade students will be considered on track and low risk of not passing ELA AIR as measured by MAP benchmark reading scores.
2. By the end of the 2018-19 school year, 85% or more of our second, third and fourth-grade students will be considered on track and low risk of not passing Math AIR as measured by MAP benchmark math scores.
3. By the end of the 2018-2019 school year, 100% of third-grade students will meet the requirements of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee as measured by MAP or AIR assessments.
4. During the 2018-2019 school year, the percentage of chronic absenteeism will decrease by 2%.
Daily average Attendance
Current year 94.7 (+0.12)
Last year 94.58
5. During the 2018-19 school year, out of school suspensions for non-serious minor offenses will decrease by 25% when compared to the previous school year.
Congratulations Kim Tomco-Karaffa!
In the Spotlight....
Sandy Stacho
Sue Gearhart
April Referral Free Kona Ice Treat
Spring Fun Run
The 3 R's Pay in May- Incentives for PV PBIS
Students will have the opportunity to have their Starbuck chosen daily for prizes. We are asking that teacher continue to select your own "Friday Five" as that helps to reinforce the expectations within your classroom.
A few key points:
*Winners will be chosen daily and will be identified at announcements.
*There will be 5 bins in the office to collect the Starbucks.
- Each bin will be labeled by grade.
- Bins will randomly be emptied (sometimes daily, sometimes weekly...just depending on how full they get). Perhaps make it a student's job to put all of the SB from class in the bin.
*The newsletter has an infographic attached to share with the class, post in your room, send home on Remind,
Munchie Monday
Students earn a coupon for a free munchie (chips or ice cream in the cafeteria)
Taco Tuesday
Students earn a book (Dragons Love Tacos 2 The Sequel) and Taco Bell certificates
Whatever it takes Wednesday
Students earn a PV Whatever it Takes T-shirt
Take me out Thursday
Students earn $5 gift cards from Dairy Queen, McDonald's or B.A. Sweetie
Free Time Friday
5 Students per grade level will earn free recess from 2:45-3:15 (if it's raining room 217 will be used)
2019-20 Triathlon Planning
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_m4B0_HVIXOr6YnVnrdVk0I-mqgxE2hfKzBhjfWxc0XXYsw/viewform
Our Week...
5.6-5.10 Benchmarking Continues
5.6-5.10 Teacher Appreciation Week!
- 5.6 Staff Salad Bar Lunch provided by PV PTA
- 5.8 Staff Stacatto's Lunch provided by PV Admin *Note the date change!
- 5.10 Staff Breakfast Bar provided by PV PTA
5.6 Student media center books due Monday, May 6th.*Teachers will still be allowed to check out books for their classrooms if needed
5.6 PCPTA Geranium Sale Pick up
5.7 No School- Election Day
5.8 School Nurse Recognition
5.8 Computer Exchange 8:30-9:30 am Media Center
5.8 Grade 3 & 4 Choir Concert for our students in Grades 2-4 @ 9:30 am Lower Gym
5.8 Spring Grade 3 & 4 Choir Concert @ 7 pm Lower Gym
5.10 Fire Drill @ 9:40am
5.10 Working It to Win It
- Grade 3 & 4 AIR Testing Effort/Stamina Assembly @ 2:00-2:45 pm Lower Gym
5.10 Box Tops Winning Class Parties! Pennington & Canzurlo! Congratulations
Looking Ahead...
5.13 BFT Meeting @ 8:45 am Boka's Office
5.14 Staff Meeting @ 8:45 am Lower Gym
5.15 BLT Meeting @ 7:45 am Feeney's room
5.15. Computer Exchange 8:30-9:30 am Medica Center
5.15 Lockdown Drill @ 10:15 am
5.15 Brain Power Post Assessments Due
5.16 Grade 4 Famous Ohioans Presentations Lower Gym
5.17 Volunteer's Tea Time TBD Upper Gym
5.20 Summer Reading Assembly Lower Gym
- Grades 3 & 4 @ 1:30
- K, 1 & 2 @ 2:15
5.22 Data Day
5.22 PTA Grade 4 Farewell @ 2:00-3:00 pm Lower Gym
5.23 Field Day
5.24 K-4 STEM Gala Tri-C @ TBA
5.24 Teachers media center books due
5.27 Memorial Day No School
5.29 & 5.30 End of the Year Classroom Parties
5.30 Last Day for Students
5.31 Last Day for Teachers (12:00 pm)
5.31 Computer Exchange 12:30-4:30 pm Media
Important Links
PV 2018-19 Staff Folder
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cG_4KCVrLtA7ePxebp3901b_pBLLmmDN
Branching Minds Live Binder
https://www.livebinders.com/b/2504845
Access Code: PCSD44636
K-5 Curriculum & Assessment Resource Binder
Access Code: PCSD44636
Finalized Vocabulary Lists & Teaching Strategies
Access Code: PCSD44636
Spice Field Kitchen Folder
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fomxScXfflXBkAVNDbdX64i1uXcsZhkc
Steve Baker- Mobile: 216-543-6869
Elevating the Essentials Resource Binder
Link: https://www.livebinders.com/b/2435822
Access Code: PCSD44636PCSD44636
BrainPOP Access- with BrainPOP Jr. & EL support!
username: bokas
password: pvstars#1